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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,648.06 and 247,247.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,648.06 and 247,247.44 is: 537,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,648.06 : 247,247.44 = 247,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,648.06/247,247.44 = 247,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,648.06x = 247,247.44 × 247,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,648.06x = 61,131,295,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,131,295,350.32/113,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,900.02

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